Yaaay! The Snapper on TV3 on Good Friday

Appleblossom42

Roddy Doyle's The Snapper is a great film, the second in the trilogy. The first being The Commitments and the latter The Van. Hope they show The Van soon. These films bring back such happy memories, the real Ireland of the early 90's. Those were the days, can't wait to see it again. For anyone who hasn't seen it I can't recommend it highly enough. Great laugh!!

Podge2k7

Thanks i haven't seen The Snapper before but i saw The Commitments and The Van before and I liked them so Im looking forward to this.!

Aidric

Stone cold classic.

elshambo

Appleblossom42 wrote: »

Roddy Doyle's The Snapper is a great film, the second in the trilogy. The first being The Commitments and the latter The Van. Hope they show The Van soon. These films bring back such happy memories, the real Ireland of the early 90's. Those were the days, can't wait to see it again. For anyone who hasn't seen it I can't recommend it highly enough. Great laugh!!

Eye, the country had enough money to stop being part of the 3rd world
and had'nt yet turned into the horrible Guilford/Milton Keynes clone it became a few of years ago
(new kitchen every two years just so the neighbours who's name i dont know can see the workmen therfore know i have money to spend:o:rolleyes:)

Hard to imagine now, but Ireland used to be a fun place to live:o:mad:

Good show; well worth a watch!

JonathanAnon

Colm Meaney is brilliant in this. Very enjoyable movie.

Mr.Lizard

I'll be recording this - it's still not available on R2 DVD yet! :mad:

Appleblossom42

Mr.Lizard wrote: »

I'll be recording this - it's still not available on R2 DVD yet! :mad:

I know, what's with that? An Irish film and not available here, ah well I'll be treasuring this recording.:D Can't wait, get the drinks in woohoo!!

BOHSBOHS

are ya alright sharon?!?!?

SoupyNorman

I spent ages downloading it, watched it the day before I seen it was gonna be on my Big TV!

No matter because it's nothing short of a masterpiece, Meany is simply fantastic. For me he steals the show and thats a tall order!


"Da, come quick Sharons' contraptions have started "


:D:D

seanybiker

Appleblossom42 wrote: »

These films bring back such happy memories, the real Ireland of the early 90's. Those were the days,

The good old days. Calling into me neighbours for a bit of milk or sugar until i get a lift to the shop. Everybody was proper friends back then. Everyone helped each other out.

Excellent film. Easily better than the other two films. Colm meaney is pure comic gold in this.

Georgie bleeding boooorgess.

Crumble Froo

haha, im in nz, with a kiwi boyfriend, and i scouted high and low to find this film to make him watch. he thought it was absolutely classic, couldnt get over the accents though

seanybiker

Crumble Froo wrote: »

haha, im in nz, with a kiwi boyfriend, and i scouted high and low to find this film to make him watch. he thought it was absolutely classic, couldnt get over the accents though

Ha ha jaysus id say that was fun . Must be mad for your fella trying to understand us lol.

TheIrishGrover

Podge2k7 wrote: »

Thanks i haven't seen The Snapper before but i saw The Commitments and The Van before and I liked them so Im looking forward to this.!

Oh man, you're in for a treat. I liked The Van but it was a bit depressing (As it was supposed to be) and The Commitments was great but especially when Colm Meaney was on. The Snapper is me fave of the three by a long shot. Now you'll know what everyone is on about with the auld Georgie Buuuuuuuuurges.


Anyone remember when this was on BBC originally and half the city were phoning in to Gerry Ryan saying how deadly it was and all the southsiders were saying how it was a disgrace showing Ireland in such a negative, grotty light. Hahahaha

A quote from an American on IMDB:

It helps knowing some Irish people. I have friends in Letterkenny, Ireland and since I've known them I now get the full meaning of Dessie's line "I guess a ride's out of the question, eh??" I thought Dessie wanted a ride to the pub!! Could not figure out why he needed to brush his teeth for THAT.

seanybiker

TheIrishGrover wrote: »

The Snapper is me fave of the three by a long shot. Now you'll know what everyone is on about with the auld Georgie Buuuuuuuuurges.

Easily the best out of the 3 of them. Its a classic.
Im in the mood to watch irish movies now. Hmmm into the west then crush proof me thinks.

RastaRed

Its defo the best outta the 3, I wish RTE would show the family again, cant get it anywhere

Jip

TheIrishGrover wrote: »

Anyone remember when this was on BBC originally and half the city were phoning in to Gerry Ryan saying how deadly it was and all the southsiders were saying how it was a disgrace showing Ireland in such a negative, grotty light. Hahahaha

Doubt that since Tallaght, Clondalkin, Neilstown, Inchicore etc are all on the southside.

And take off your rose tinted glasses everyone, people borrowed milk etc cause they couldn't afford to buy their own until dole day

syklops

I remember being in the states a few years ago visiting cousins. And we went to the video store to rent a movie for the night, and they had the van, so we got that. I was a bit homesick at the time. So myself and my sister, and my straight laced cousin and her straight laced boyfriend sat down to watch it. I think they were a bit shocked regarding the language but they still really enjoyed it.

On a side note, do you think this is the execs in TV3 showing they have a sense of humour by showing a movie based in recessionary dublin in the 80's, 3 days after the worst budget we have ever had?

Richard Dower

Brilliant film, the best of the three...Colm Meaney is such a good (and very underrated) actor, the comedy and dialogue is first class, i didn't like The Van as much though....

admiralofthefleet

RastaRed wrote: »

Its defo the best outta the 3, I wish RTE would show the family again, cant get it anywhere

agreed, it would be great to see family again. sean mc ginley was brilliant in that.
cant wait for friday 'did ye ever see so much shíte from one dog':D

tippspur

Georgie 'Bleedin' Burgess,shur he's as auld as me...(when the da found out who the father of the child was) :D

Mr.Lizard

"A1 Sharon, A1"

"Here's a tenner Sharon. Buy yourself some sweeties."

sillyputty

Mr.Lizard wrote: »

"A1 Sharon, A1"

"Here's a tenner Sharon. Buy yourself some sweeties."

Some of my favorite movie quotes come from 'The Snapper' - in college if any of the girls got with an older guy we all shouted over "A1 Sharon A1" and it never got old!!!:o

Firetrap

Great. I don't remember this being shown on TV in ages. I used to have a copy of this on VHS (remember them?) years ago.

robo

+1
I will defo be watching it! I absolutely loved it, especially the scene with the handbag and vomit :P

GeturGun

When her brother is over smashing Burgess's window and she tries to stop him

" I'M DOIN THIS FOR YOU, YE SLU' "


Brilliant

It's just hilarious from start to finish that film!!!

Crumble Froo

the bro's birthday, 'see if ya can get your leg over tha', wha' ... sorry shardn'

Gran Hermano

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgqAQkyTvnI

The best of the trilogy in my opinion.

Crumble Froo

urgh. american voiceover, 'irish' music... awful trailer.

the copy i found of it over here (nz) had a cover which didnt even have the actress who played sharon on the front. some yank model or something.

syklops

Does anyone remember a quote from it, when they are going to the hospital? Something about sandwiches?

My mother told me this quote years ago, and I have not been able to find it online. I think they are going to the hospital with 'Shadden'(lol) and the mother says "Do you want me to make you sandwiches?", and dessie goes "We're going to the hospital not the bleedin' phoenix park!!!".

Does that ring a bell for anyone? Have not seen the snapper, though I loved the other two. I dont honestly think this has been on the telly in about fifteen years, and you cant get it on DVD(Why god why? You can get all 55 sequels to highschool musical, but no roddy doyle movies??)

nlgbbbblth

syklops wrote: »

I dont honestly think this has been on the telly in about fifteen years, and you cant get it on DVD(Why god why? You can get all 55 sequels to highschool musical, but no roddy doyle movies??)

First shown on television around March 1993. BBC2.
It was on RTE in 1996.

The Commitments and The Van are both available on region 2 DVD
A region 1 DVD of The Snapper has been out for some time. Multi region players are dirt cheap.

Catari Jaguar

I saw this when I was too young for it. Hardly understood it. Love Roddy Doyle's films though, looking forward to seeing this again!

Fighting Irish

I have all three as 700xvids

Fighting Irish

"sharron heres your piss"

"me bleeding fanny"

GeturGun

syklops wrote: »

Does anyone remember a quote from it, when they are going to the hospital? Something about sandwiches?

"It's a hospital we're going to love, not the Pine Forest"

nlgbbbblth

HEY SLUT

HOW'S YOUR MR BUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRGGGGGGGEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSS

supershazf

defo agree love the snapper cant wait to see it tomorrow night....awful back lash for someone called sharon though...people will be saying 'are ya all rite sharon' to me for the next week!!!!

Koloman

RastaRed wrote: »

Its defo the best outta the 3, I wish RTE would show the family again, cant get it anywhere

The Family was never shown again is because it was awful! You can't compare it with the other two.

Johnny Storm

"I'll brush my teeth"

Ann22

I think 'The Family' is from Doyle's book 'The woman who walked into doors'. I remember it well 'charlo!'.
I too loved 'The Snapper', had a video recording of it so watched it loads of times over the years. The scene with Sharon and Georgie was a horrible scene...yuck!!!!!!!!! Remember when he handed her her knickers and said he'd been intending to show them to the lads:D. What an idiot! Might watch again tonight:).

Super-Rush

http://cgi.ebay.ie/THE-SNAPPER-Colm-Meaney-DVD-new-sealed-region-2_W0QQitemZ380116331357QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CDsDVDs_DVDs_DVDs_GL?hash=item380116331357&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1297|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

Roll on 9pm

pebbles21

"seven lbs ten ozs ??big baby..........small turkey"!

Carroller16

Tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree. . . . That's a good idea, no' . . 8 minutes to go woo hoo

Richard Dower

5 minutes people!....don't forget, record and xvid! :-)

Mr.Lizard

super-rush wrote: »

http://cgi.ebay.ie/THE-SNAPPER-Colm-Meaney-DVD-new-sealed-region-2_W0QQitemZ380116331357QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CDsDVDs_DVDs_DVDs_GL?hash=item380116331357&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1297|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

Roll on 9pm

"Hilfe ... Ein Baby!"

I think I'll just wait til the English release of R2. Don't want a box with dutch scribbles all over it.

Carroller16

I know every word of this first 25 minutes excellent

amdublin

Ha ha ha ha
This is such a brilliant film!

Birdie086

Johnny Storm wrote: »

"I'll brush my teeth"

That'd be nice

Carroller16

Why don't you ADOPT THEM
. . . Brilliant!

amdublin

What shopping centre is that????!

Heisenberg.

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robo

amdublin wrote: »

What shopping centre is that????!

Is it Northside Shopping centre?